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ummer is here, and July 4th is only a few days away. It’s not only the 233rd celebration of our Independence Day, but it marks two very special anniversaries for our cute cover family – Missy, Jeff and Colby

Cusack. It was on July 4th that Jeff and Missy met at a concert and fire-works show in Atlanta 10 years ago, and later in 2002, it’s the day they got engaged.

Jeff is a Georgia boy, and was born and raised in Cobb County. He enjoys baseball, racing and is a big Tony Stewart fan. The June before they met, Missy moved to Atlanta from Spartanburg, South Carolina. She had just finished her Master’s Degree at Clemson University, and had taken a job at one of the universities in Atlanta.

Missy and Jeff were married in April of 2003, and since then they have made Dallas their home. On April 1, 2007, they welcomed their precious boy, Colby, to the family. Together they enjoy playing outside and watching the Braves. Colby has been doing to Tomahawk Chop since he was only one year old. Colby really enjoys baseball and is already practicing like the big boys with his very own batting machine – complete with sound.

Jeff works as the Parts Manager at Walker Cadillac GMC in Carrollton. Missy has recently been named the Director of Admissions for the newly merged Appalachian, North Metro and Chattahoochee Technical Colleges. Beginning July 1, the three colleges will begin operating as the state’s larg-est technical college. Before taking this new position, Missy served as the Director of Admissions for North Metro Technical College since 2002. Prior to that she worked at Chattahoochee Technical College as an Admissions and Academic Advisor. The newly merged CTC will have 7 locations cover-ing six counties, including the Paulding Campus located in Dallas. This is an exciting time for Missy and she is looking forward to this challenge.

We are so proud to have met Missy, Jeff and Colby. They invited us into their home and even offered us refreshments on an extremely hot day. But, we think you will agree that even with the extreme heat, we were able to capture one of the cutest covers in Our Town history!

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FAMILY BIKE-FEST and ONEWAYOUT CONCERT - Hiram/Silver Comet Trial Head at Homer Leggett ParkJuly 25, 2009; SaturdayThe ChainStation along with PauldingSOR-BA, Dallas FUMC and RescueAtlanta are sponsoring an event supporting Paulding Pregnancy Services. MTB skills clinic and Free Concert. Dinner is at 6pm Cost: $6.00. For more info call Chuck at 770-439-7337 or visit TheChainStation.com.

CANNING WORKSHOP - AutismSunshine HouseJuly 25, 2009; Saturday 10am – 2pmAutism In Georgia, Inc. (AIG) will be host-ing a Canning Workshop and discussing the positive affect on Autistic children. They meet on the 4th Saturday of each month at 6340 Cedarcrest Rd NW. PLEASE, no chil-dren and they request a $10 donation. Please RSVP at meetup.com/autism-in-gerogia or call Kitty at 770-974-7592.

FORGOTTEN MATH FOR PARENTS SEMINAR – Sylvan Learning of DallasJuly 30, 2009; Thursday 5pm – 7:30pm ”Forgotten Math for Parents” is a FREE seminar to help parents review Integers, Fractions, Decimals/Percentages, Algebraic Equations, Graphing Basics, Exponeyts and Calculations. There will be refreshments and a raffle. For more information call Gussie Harris 770-443-9595.

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ANNUAL PAULDING CO. RODEO – Earl Duncan Park Equestrian Center August 14 and 15, 2009; Friday and Saturday-Gates open at 5pm; Rodeo begins at 8pmCome enjoy cowboys and cowgirls in the art of horseback riding, cattle roping, and

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4TH ANNUAL FIREWORKS DISPLAY & ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION CONCERT- Villa Rica Civic CenterJuly 3, 2009; Friday 6pmThe Villa Rica Parks & Rec Dept invites you to attend our 4th Annual Fireworks Display; the largest in West Georgia. Enjoy face painting, inflatable slides, the Atlanta Braves Mobile Experience, the full Atlanta Hawks Experience, the Thrashers Experience, hot air balloon tethered rides and other activities. Concessions available. Concert at 7pm and Fireworks at 9pm. NO COST to participants. For more info, contact Kimberly Stovall at 678-840-5959.

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CONCERT and FIREWORKS IN THEPARK – Taylor Farm ParkJuly 11, 2009; Saturday 7pm – 9pmCome enjoy good music, fireworks and great family fun! Bring a picnic, blankets, chairs, but alcoholic beverages are NOT allowed. For more information call the Paulding Parks and Rec department at 770-445-8065.

LIFE ON THE SOUTHERN HOMEFRONT– Pickett’s Mill BattlefieldJuly 11, 2009; Saturday 10am–4pmCome experience a living history in an 1850’s cabin. The program portrays the lifestyles of civilians who lived during the 1850s depicting the cooking, sewing, gardening, and cleaning styles at that time. Tickets are $3 for adults, $2.50 for seniors and $1.75 for children ages 6-18. Children 5 and under are FREE. Call 770-443-7850 for more info visit their web-site at picketsmillpark.org

“MIDSUMMER MAGIC 2009” BENEFIT WITH MAGICIAN JOE M. TURNER – Dallas TheaterJuly 11, 2009; Saturday 7pm-8:30pm Paulding County’s favorite magician is back this July for another summer magic spec-tacular! Magical entertainer Joe M. Turner returns to the Dallas Theater with his fam-ily-friendly illusion show. Proceeds from this year’s show will benefit the Paulding County School Foundation. So gather up your family and friends, come enjoy an evening of fun and mystery, and support your local schools! All tickets are $12.00 and are available online at turnermagic.com and at the Theater Box Office 770-445-5180.

JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM – Pickett’s Mill BattlefieldJuly 15-17, 2009; Wednesday – Friday 9am–12pmThis program is open for children age 8 to 12. Feel a slithering snake in your hand, hear the call of an owl, or get your feet wet in a creek hike while earning a badge as a Junior Ranger! Remember to complete your Junior Ranger Workbook! Pre-Registration required. Limited spaces. Lunch not provid-ed. Cost is $15 per child. For more informa-tion call 770-443-7850 or visit their website at picketsmillpark.org.

PAULDING 45 & OVER SINGLESCLUB ACTIVITIESJuly 14, 2009; (Every 2nd Tuesday of the month) 6:30pm – O’Charley’s in HiramJuly 21, 2009; Tuesday 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm – Jalapeno Joe’s in HiramPaulding Singles Club members participate in a variety of activities including dining socials, dance nights, movies, bowling, car shows, music events, adopt a solider and more. Monthly social and meetings are held at O’Charley’s. Also, join them for Trivia Night at Jalapeno Joe’s in Hiram. For more infor-mation please call Andree at 770-505-3237.

WEST COBB MOTHER’S & MORE– West Cobb ChapterJuly 16, 2009; (Every 3rd Thursday of the month) 7:30pmNeed some adult conversation? Join the W. Cobb Chapter of Mother’s and More! From

playgroups to book clubs, you’ll find ways to balance work and family, adjust to mother-hood, and make life more fun! The Chapter meets the third Thursdays of the month at 7:30 pm at West Cobb Chiropractic, 5041 Dallas Highway, Suite 500, Marietta. For more details, email us at westcobbmothers andmore @ yahoo.com.

2009 FINE ARTS COMPETITION - Booth Art AcademyResource Center, CartersvilleJuly 18, 2009; Saturday (call for times)The Artist Guild of Northwest Georgia invites you to enter your art work in our first annual fine arts competition. The event is open to all Georgia residents 18 and over. The application can be found on our website at www.georgiaart.net. $1250 in cash awards; Exhibited work July 18th through August 14th 2009. Application Deadline-6/22/09; Delivery of accepted work-7/17/09; Reception and Awards opening 7/18/09. For additional questions, please contact Nikki Davidson at 678-429-9055 or [email protected]

TASTE OF SUMMER – Downtown Douglasville July 18, 2009; 1pm – 9pmCome “Hit the Bricks” and sample local fare. For more information, please con-tact Kimberly Weaver at 678-715-6095 or [email protected]. A portion of the proceeds raised by ticket sales will go to the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County.

WOLFPACK FOOTBALL SUMMER CAMP 2009 – North Paulding HighSchool July 20-23, 2009; Monday – Thursday 8am – 11amThis football camp is designed to develop skills and knowledge of the game, through high quality instruction from the North Paulding coaching staff. The camp is open to athletes entering the 2nd through 7th grade; age 7 and up. The fee is $100.00 per camper and includes camp t-shirt and instruction. To register or for more info please contact Coach Lyon at [email protected].

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CALLING ALL ARTISTS - “ARTIST GUILD OF NW GEORGIA”Ongoing meeting every second Monday of the month; 7pmAttention all artists, sculptures and pho-tographers! The Guild offers monthly programs on a variety of artistic subjects, and several competitions. Meetings are at 122 Main Street in downtown Dallas. For more info, visit georgiaart.net or call Lynne at 770-445-4338.

ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES – Northwest Christian ChurchOngoing every monthNW Christian Church is an Angel Food Ministries host site for residents of Paulding and surrounding counties. New food menus each month. A regular unit of food costs $30, with an est. value of $60. Monthly specials are offered. This is available to ANYONE regardless of income; cash, money orders or EBT food stamps are accepted. Food must be pre-ordered and menus can be viewed at angelfoodministries.com. For location and more info, call Helping Hands at 678-261-8536 or contact the church at 770-425-2525. The church is located at 3737 Dallas-Acworth Hwy., Acworth.

WRITERS GROUP – “WRITERS OF LIKE MIND”Ongoing meeting every second and fourth Wednesday of the month; 6pm – 7:30pmAttention writers! A writers group meets every second and fourth Wednesday at Vito’s Café located at 10175 Dallas Acworth Highway, (Rt. 92) in Dallas. For more info, email [email protected].

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A TRIBUTE TO ELVIS – THE JEFF BREWER SHOW – Dallas TheaterAugust 15, 2009; Saturday 8pm to 10:30pmDon’t miss this entertaining tribute to the King of Rock and Roll! Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at Dallas Theatre box office 770-445-5180. Visit americanelvis.com for more info.

RAGSDALE HEATING & AIR 2008 CLAY SHOOT – Blalock Lakes, Griffin GeorgiaAugust 29, 2009; SaturdayGet your teams together for the 6th Annual Paulding Chamber Clay Shoot to bene-fit the Paulding County’s Star Student Scholarship Fund. Individual or TEAM entry. For more details, contact LeeAnn Shaffer at the Paulding Chamber at 770-445-6016.

2008 – 2009 CONCERT SEASON AUDITIONS – West Atlanta/Douglas Choral Society August to SeptemberDo you like to sing? The West Atlanta Douglas Choral Society is holding sea-son auditions for the upcoming season’s Christmas and Easter Concert. Rehearsals are held each Tuesday from 7pm to 9:30pm at the Douglas County High School Rehearsal Hall and begin in September. For more info contact, LuAnn Bryant at 770-920-7856 or Waverly Rainey, Conductor at 770-920-1662, or visit wadcs.org.

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By Leisa A. Bailey, Ph.D.

atience� is� a� virtue.� We’ve� all� heard� and� most�likely� agree� with� this� long� honored� concept.�However,� the� value� and� impact� of� maintaining�

a� life� lived�with�patience� is�not�only� virtuous�–� it� is�tremendously� beneficial� to� contentment� and� gen-eral�life�satisfaction.�The�attribute�of�patience�goes�a�long�way�towards�a�goal�of�creating�a�more�peaceful�self.�Without�patience,�life�is�extremely�frustrating.�A�persistently�impatient�person�is�easily�annoyed,�both-ered�and�irritated�which�contributes�to�unhappiness.�Patience�adds�a�dimension�of�ease�and�acceptance�to�life�and�is�essential� for� inner�serenity.�Together�with�perseverance,�patience�contributes�to�success.

It� is� common� to� overestimate� what� can� be� accom-plished� in� the� hours� of� a� day� and� to� underestimate�the� hassles� that� will� accompany� tasks.� We� live� in� a�speeded� up� world� where� everything� has� become�instant.� Instant� messaging,� email,� text,� cell� phones�encourage�an�attitude�and�belief�that�we�should�never�have� to�wait.�Given�these� issues,� it� is�easy� to�under-stand�how�as�a�culture�we�have�become�less�patient.

Impatience� can� be� bad� for� your� physical� health.�Impatience� causes� stress,� weakens� the� immune� sys-tem� and� forces� the� heart� to� beat� faster� and� harder.�It� has� long� been� known� that� people� with� impatient�“Type� A”� personalities� have� a� much� higher� risk� of�hypertension� and� heart� disease.� Impatient,� agitated�people�forget�how�to�relax.�Intense�emotional�stress�can� result� in� intestinal� disturbances,� stiff� necks� and�

P backs,�and�headaches.�Impatience�also�can�impair�the�ability�to�think�clearly�and�make�good�decisions.

Additionally,� chronic� and� extreme� impatience� can�develop�into�a�deeply�ingrained�sense�of�resentment,�and� anger.�This� is� created�out�of� the�belief� that� the�world� is� unfair� with� a� desire� to� sabotage� and� cause�harm.�These�outraged�people�see�themselves�as�unfor-tunate�victims�of�negative�forces�and�have�feelings�of�powerlessness.�Whenever�we�hold�on�to�resentment,�we�turn�“small�stuff ”�into�really�“big�stuff ”.�We�start�to�believe�that�our�opinions�and�beliefs�are�more�impor-tant� than� our� happiness.� They� are� not.� If� you� want�to�be�a�more�peaceful�person�you�must�understand�that�being�right�is�almost�never�more�important�that�allowing�yourself�to�be�happy.

The�good�news�is�…patience�can�be�learned.�The�bad�news�is…patience�is�only�learned�through�opportuni-ties�to�practice�it!��

I�want�to�offer�a�few�guidelines�to�improve�a�sense�of�calm�and�patience.

•� Treat� others� the� way� you� want� to� be� treated.�Tolerance�is�essential.

•� Remember� not� everyone� operates� at� the� same�speed.� Slowing� down� to� a� slower� pace� may� be�helpful�to�you.�Why�are�you�in�such�a�hurry?

•� Remind�yourself� that� the�world� is�not�all� about�you.

•� Most� impatience� is� due�to� perception� and� expec-tation.� “Stuff� happens”� and� unrealistic� expecta-tions� about� uninterrupted� smooth� sailing� will�create�disappointment�and�resentment.

•� Setbacks� are� temporary.� Remember,� “This,� too,�shall�pass.”

•� Trying�to�do�too�much�sets�you�up�for�impatience�–� avoid� overwhelming� yourself!� While� often�times�useful,�multi-tasking�can�be�a�curse!

And�finally�-�-�•� Be�patient�with�yourself�as�you�learn�patience.

Leonardo�da�Vinci�wrote:�“Patience�serves�as�a�protec-tion�against�wrongs�as�clothes�do�against�cold.�For�if�you�put�on�more�clothes�as�the�cold�increases,�it�will�have� no� power� to� hurt� you.� So� in� like� manner� you�must� grow� in� patience� when� you� meet� with� great�wrongs,�and�they�will�then�be�powerless�to�vex�your�mind.”

The� city� of� Marietta� is� providing� many� opportuni-ties� for� my� clients� and� me� to� improve� our� level� of�patience.� �My�office� is� located�on�Kennesaw�Avenue�which�due�to�detours�and�construction�is�currently�an�extreme�challenge�to�navigate.��I�am�struggling�to�be�grateful�for�this�opportunity�to�deepen�my�patience!�

Dr. Bailey is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a private practice in Marietta. You can learn more about her by visit-ing: www.marietta-psychologist.com. You may reach her at (770) 428-6698 or [email protected]. Your comments or questions are welcome.

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Your� kids� will� be� so� excited;� they’ll�hardly�be�able�to�wait�to�show�their�new�mural� off� to� their� friends.� You� might�find�yourself�doing�a�little�bragging�too!�Create� a� room� that� you� and� your� child�will� never� forget.� Have� fun.� Be� playful.�Do�it�together.

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By Dara Hosch, MD FAAP - Cobb Pediatrics, PC

n the fall we will send our oldest son off to college. This stage of his life has come way too fast for us. It seems like yesterday that we were

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hen looking for the perfect way to organize your extra indoor and outdoor things into one space, you should consider an out-

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